Practice

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I had a chance to attend practice for the Timbers back on January 27 and the experience forced me to try and balance a practical look at the Portland Timbers for 2015 with unbridled optimism. At least for now, I'm excited about the mix of players and hope they can balance the energy and passion from the early portion of the season over the long haul with unexpected challenges looming on the horizon.
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The Portland Timbers started team activities officially on January 25 with their first practice of 2014. Considering they played their last competitive match in late November, there wasn't much down time from last year, but the team remained focused on their goals to improve from last season. That won't be easy with what they accomplished in 2013, but to a man, they are ready for whatever challenges present themselves this year.
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